'The "OLpka Vklji A/ew5 University of Michigan Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta ANN ARBOR, NOVEMBER, 1937 New Series Vol. Ill Number 1 Alphi Phi Chapter Pledges 14 During Fall Rushing Week The New Alpha Phiji Pledges CHAPTER, HEARTILY THAIS KS ALU3IM lOR ISAMES SEAT lY Wi ji/ St. The rushing season ended for the Alpha Phi chapter with pledging ceremonies on the night of October II. Of the fourteen members in the new class, three are not freshmen. This makes our freshman class a full one, but at the same time one that can be easily managed and adequately taken care of in the house next year. The calibre of the new men justify us, we believe, in unreserv edly stating that we have an A-1 r 4A class. It is this realization that makes us deeply thankful to all of the alumni who aided so greatly by sending in recommendations. .VLPHA PHI'S 19:57 PLEHGE PLANS pose for a picture on the Chiipter lawn. Headiiifr from left to rig'lit, they are: Eirst row: Edward KInp, Edward Tripi), Jim Palmer. Paul Kotlnvell, Jr., Roliert Harden. Second row: Edward .Hartin, IVallace Hohe, .Uanritz Ander son, Robert I'arher, and John Itoherts. Those not present at the time of the picture were Sam Rickford, Eorest Evasherski, Jim Harrison, and Hari-y Pickering. Much credit is due to those of you with this cooperative spirit, and the chapter as a whole thanks each man. Seven States Represented The pledges represent seven states, and since there are already active brothers from all of these states, the chapter will hold all of its former unity. Three Of'37 Class THAAK YHP, 15R0THEK Return to Michigan "Back to Michigan." That song Michigan, dear HOYDELL! long and strong in the ears of three of the six Phi Gam seniors who graduated last spring. This fall up on returning to school, it was found that half of the 1937 Phi Gam senior class was again in Ann Arlior to report for still higher edu lows: aianritz G. Anderson, Evanston, III. Graduated from Evanston High old must have lingered The new men, with a brief ac count of their records, are as fol Brother Pat Boydell '21, of Boydell Brothers Paint Company in Detroit, Mich., furnished, free of charge, all of the paint used in the re-decoration of the second and third floors of the chapter. The chapter heartily thanks Pat for his generosity. where he participated in track and haskethall. Mauritz has entered the College of University here at Mich igan. Samuel S. Rickford, Ann Arbor, Mich. Sam is a graduate of Ann Arbor High school, and is a Junior Forester at Michigan. Robert H. Harden, Raton, New cation. Mexico. Completed his high school one's work at Raton High school, where he took an active part in football, basketball, president of the senior Burton Coffey. '37, is one of the Following is a list of last year's three returning grads and will he seniors and a brief note as to each in the Graduate school, studying whereabouts: George Borneman, '37, is work ing for Sears, Roebuck & Company in Lorraine. Ohio. We are not quite sure of the nature of his work, but from reports various members of the cliapter have received, George is well pleased with his new posi tion. more about the science of metalurgey. Jerry Barker, '37, was quite honored by being selected from a large group of applicants to enter the Chrysler Motor Company class, student body president, and glee club. Bob has entered Lit. school and plans to go out for basketball and a Union job. Eorest Evaslievski, Detroit, Mich. Forest is a graduate of Northwest the student is paid a salary to at- ern High school where he was a school. This is one school where (Continned on Page Four) (Continued on Page Three) \r\nPage Two •(ilpka A/auti CHIEF OF SECTION 7 Published quarterly by Alpha Phi Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta 707 Oxford Road Ann Arbor, Michigan Editor William Kneeht Assoc. Editor Stan Swinton OFFICERS Jack C. Thorn President Robert Mueller Treasurer Charles Darling ..Recording Sec'y. Arnold Southard Correspond. Sec'y William November, 1987 THE ALPHA PHIJI NEWS Knecht Philip Ebeling, newly ap pointed chief of Section 7, drop ped in on Alpha Phi chapter for a visit last October 8. Since Bro ther Ebeling has only recently taken over his new office, it was the first opportunity offered the undergraduate chapter of mak ing his acquaintance. The new HAVE I XIOX FIIESIHEXT, chief was well liked by all, and we of Michigan hope to have 1937-38 is the best year Michigan Phi Gams have ever had in campus him return often. activities! Historian Alpha Phiji Social Calander Is Filled Rugs, Painting Add To Interior Beauty Trip the light fantastic, cling to the hay-loaded farm wagon or pry When the undergraduate mem yourself into the old tux or tails bers of Alpha Phi chapter returned and come up some time. to the house this fall, they were Socially the season is in high happy to find the fioors and wood gear, according to brother Hamil work of both the second and third ton Morris, '39, who is social chair fioors completely redecorated. man. First of all was the Union Both fioors were indeed in need Formal. That wasn't a house func of re-painting, and brother Pat tion but with Brother Jack Thom Boydell kindly gave the chapter the being Union president, practically paint for this purpose. The floors everyone went—and the sopho and woodwork were redone in a buff color. A new brown carpet was pur chased and now adorns the second mores, to avoid the freshman horde waiting outside to depant them, rented a room to dress in. But the floor, blending in perfectly with the Ham rest of the interior decorations. Chapter Members Occupy Important Campus Positions has around best is still to planned a Hay and around and EXSIAX EDITOR iX HOUSE In fact the chapter house looks like a B.M.O.C. (Big Man On Camp us) dictionary. First of all, comes Jack Thom, '38, house president, and John McFate, '38. Jack holds the most important post of Michi gan Union President while Johnny continues the tradition started by his two Phi Gam brothers and is editor-in-chief of "Ensian," the University annual. Besides that both are members of Michagauma, senior men's honor society, and in their junior year both were Sphinx—members of the junior honor society. Chosen Manager Bob Bradley, '38, has won the high post of basketball manager besides being chosen for Druids, senior honor group to become the third of this outstanding senior come. triumvirate. Ride Among the juniors we find foot around ball stars aplenty, publication men, For the first time, the chapter with the party ending at the house boys on Interfraternity council and had a caretaker take personal care for food and a bit of dancing to the of the yard and shrubbery over the old victrola swingaroo. Sound summer. The caretaker had ful good? Write Ham and be included filled his job splendidly, and the in the fun. brothers found the lawn in excell Next will be the first house ent condition upon their return. dance. The tenative date is Novem It is the sincere hope of the under her 12 (we hope its convenient for Publication aces. Elmer (Jack to you) Gedeon, '39, was the fellow who made the lone score against Minnesota when he outwitted the great Gopher team to snatch a pass. A Varsity end, he's also a Sphinx, a baseball whiz and a graduate chapter, that many of the you) and a good orchestra is al great trackman. ready signed. It's informal and Wins Hecogiiltloii ing the year and inspect the new while a bit of trucking may insue Pledge .Jack Brennan, '39, is improvements, as well as visiting it looks like the good old two-step Varsity guard—the fellow Ted alumni will return sometime dur will hold its place. December 10 has been fixed as the date of the Pledge Formal. Al with us. Husing called "really great" over the Columbia network during the Northwestern game when he and ways one of the best social events Don Siegel sapped last year's Big Two New Members of the It is with pleasure year, it is the neophytes that The night. The sophomores do the work. Alpha Fiji News announces the in The frosh just dance and Introduce itiation of two men. Jack Knecht, the upperclassmen to the class of '40, of Evanston, 111., and Wadding- '41 "gals." The no corsage rule for ton Spain, '38, of Memphis, Tenn. house parties is still on, incidently, After a year of pledgeship in How about joining with us in Ten champs cold. Hamilton Morris, '39, is charge of the athletic section in of 'Ensian. Walt Peckinpaugh, '39, is a star Varsity beseball man. Bill Crowe, '39, and John Rinek, '39, are out for the Intrafraterniey which they showed their fine quali the fun. council, with Bob Angley, '39, ties and eligibility for membership pushing along at the Union and in Phi Gamma Delta, both boys from a Phi Gam family. Wad is from the South, a senior, going great. fulfilled the University's regula tions for initiation. he transferred here last year from Jack is a brother of Bill Knecht, Southwestern U. The brother from '38, editor of this publication. An a University of Oregon Phi Gam excellent trackman, he is in the and the cousin of Engineering School. A real addition Boulder University, another from Hargrave A. Long, 11, writes asking that future issues of Alpha Phiji News be mailed to him at 20 South LaSalle Street, Chicago. \r\nNovember, 1937 Page Three THE ALPHA PHTJI NEWS Alpha Phi Chapter Pledges 14 During Fall Rushing Week Three of Them Are Bach (Continued from Page One) member of the football and base ball teams, as \ve:l as a member of the student council. Forest has also entered make Lit school, and his mark in plans to football and l)aseball at the University. . ..Tiliiics ,1. Harrison, Massilon, Ohio. Jim graduated from Wash ington High school in Massilon. At present Jim plans to study the art of building and designing in the engineering school. Wallace S. Hoke, Haton, New Mexico. Another Raton High school graduate who participated in wrest ling, giee club, and speech club. At Michigan, Wally plans to go out for the gymnastics team, Sigma Rho Tan (speech society), and the Var sity Glee club. Edward A. King, Elsmere, N.Y. Ed completed his high school work at Bethlehem Central High and took a major part in activities. He ALPHA PHI KIMIS HALF OF THE CLASS of liWT graduates answer- tlial famous call "Hack lo .tllchigan, dear old Jllchlgan." Left to right they are: Harker, Hornenian, KInkeed, Coffey. Sorenson, and Jtelsenheliner. Hrotliers Coffey, Kinkead, and .lllsenlielmer are In Graduate school. was senior class president, year book editor, basketball manager. Junior class treasurer. Ed is entering the engineering school this fall. Edward G. Jlartln, Detroit, Mich. Has entered the Lit school and is interested in dramatics and sculp turing. Ed graduated from North ern High school where he partici pated in dramatics. James JL Palmer, Cleveland, Ohio. Jim graduated from Shaker Heights High school where he play ed basketball, wrestling, school paper, student council and was a member of the Friar's club. He is entering Lit school. Jim states he is going out for wrestling. Union job, pnbiication, freshman officer. Phi Eta Sigma. Hobert G. Parker, Marion, Ind. Bol) is a Junior at Michigan and is enrolled in Lit school. In High school he was active in dramatics, Two Minutes Please Strong TM Tearns Seek Championship Will you give the chapter just "two minutes" of your valuable time'? If you received a blue After taking seventh in the In tramural fraternity sports last questionaire with this issue of "The Alpha Phiji News" it indi cates that you have either failed to fill one out, or have changed your address since you did last send one in. In either case, yon will be doing the chapter a great favor by filling the blank form and mailing it to the edi tor at the chapter house. Yon like to read about the oldtimers, so help us in gathering this material l)y filling out the enclosed form . . . "in the next two minutes."—Editor. year, the Alpha Phi Fijis are out for an even higher position in 193738. Take it from Bill Horan, '37, athletic manager that "We're going to be in the first five"— and he's not overly enthusiastic either, when you look at the prospects. Wrestling has always been a weak sport for the Phi Gams but this year ten boys are going out and Jack Brennan, '39, Varsity and last year's open wrestling j champion, is one of them. The 1936-37 indoor baseltall team i is intact and the Fiji star is high in that, while two full basketball debate, team, football, band, Hi-Y, and was a sophomore class officer. Wyo. Paul is a representative from teams will keep things going in the Harry E. Pickering, Cleveland, Johnson County High school where cage league. Incidentally, Manager Ohio. Harry comes to Michigan he was an activity leader taking Horan is going to keep both bask from Shaw High school where he part in debating, school paper, an etball teams of equal ability in participated in the glee club and nual statf, and senior committee. stead of putting all the best boys debate club. He has also enrolled He is now in Lit school and will on one outfit. Al)out the only sport in which represent Phi Gams in glee club in Lit school. things aren't looking up is track. John G. Hoberts, Chicago, 111. and debating. Edward S. Tri])p, Allegau, Mich. Champions in the last indoor meet, John is from Champion High and was on the yearbook staff in high Ed was interested in debating, the Phi Gam tracksters are going school. He has entered L.S. & A. journalism, and dramatics while to lose some of their best men. Jack and plans to go out for pulilication attending Allegau High school. He Gedeon, '39, Varsity end. is going intends going out for one of the out for baseltall and that eliminates and dramatics. Paul A. Hotliwell, Jr., Buffalo, publications, and is in Lit school. i him. \r\nA/qw6 o'k Ifout -(Upka Word comes to the chapter that Ralph November, 1937 THE ALPHA PHIJI NEWS Page Four D. Goodricli, Jr., '32, is serving in the capacity of Junior Hydrauic Engineer for U. S. Geo logical Survey in St. Louis, Mo. Brother Goodricli attended Wyom ing University before enrolling at Michigan in electrical engineering. Ralph and wife, formerly Carolyn Trueblood, University of Wyoming Kappa Kappa Gamma, have a baby boy, Ralph D. Ill who is one year old this month. Ralph, the third, will be ready for a Phi Gam bid in 1955. Alvick A. Pearson Passes Away,68 StotliQU In Bartlesville, Okla., Samuel H, Rlggs, '22L, is a lawyer with the Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Company."Sam" attended Mich Word reached the chapter this igan between the years of 1914summer, telling of the death of 1917 and left school when the Alvick A. Pearson '94, who in 1894 United States entered the world founded the Michigan Alumnus war. Brother Riggs served in the magazine. Brother Pearson died at infantry as 2nd "looie" for 22 his home in Pasadena, Calif., at the months. In 1920, Sam returned to age of 68, on June 17 of this year. Michigan and graduated in 1922 Alvick was born in West Milton, with an LL.B. degree. Brother Biggs married Mary Buckbee, Kappa Ohio, on Nov. 27, 1868. Before en rolling at the University of Michi Gamma from Michigan, in 1923; gan in 1890 he spent one year of they now have three children: Mary, 8; Susan, 5, and Samuel, Jr., The chapter has been notified of Springs, Ohio. In the following I. The Riggs' at present reside at study at Antioch college. Yellow the reecnt marriage of .Uiitoii C. year, upon enrolling at Michigan, 713 Delaware Smith, '35, to Ellen Conover, also he entered the Literary school in Okla. a Michigan alumna and a member order to further his interest in of Delta Gamma sorority. Brother journalism. Smith and Miss Conover performed Brother Pearson realizing that the 'T do" ceremony last August Michigan should have a magazine 14. While at Michigan, Milt was devoted to alumni affairs, estab president of the freshman class, a lished the Michigan Alumnus dur Ave., Bartlesville, In far off Trona, California, lives Sherwood A. Upton, '31, work ing in the merchandising depart ment for the American Potash and Chemical Company. "Uppie" was member of Mines, and participated ing his senior year, as a privata foreign advertising manager of the in freshman basketball and base enterprise. Three years later he Michigan Daily during his under ball. At present he is educator for sold it to the Alumni Association, graduate days at Michigan. Mail the United States Department of this organization still owning the reaches Brother Upton, addressed Interior-Bureau Education. The publcation. to him at Trona, Calif. Smith's are making their new home In 1904, Brother Pearson was at 820 So. Franklin avenue. Mount married to Bera Seyler, the couple Pleasant, Mich. residing in California for a number of years. Charles was W. Si»ooiier, Jr., '34, married last summer to As vice-president of the SchoonAlvick continued his journalistic beck Company, Donald S. Scott, endeavors after selling the Michi 24, and wife are living at 720 Gidgan Alumnus, and was for many dings SE, Grand Rapids, Mich. Don years active in the newspaper pub has his A.B. degree from the Lit. lishing industry. However, he was Miss Vera Warbasse, of Brooklyn. The bride's father. Dr. James P. old next month. formerly affiliated with Kappa Nu Warbasse, read an original service at the wedding, no clergyman took part. A town clerk had performed an earlier rite. The marriage was school; and is married to Marian foced to retire from active business Tallmadge, Michigan Kappa Alpha about the time of the World War performed at Woods Hole, Mass. Brother Spooner, an instructor at Theta. They have a daughter, Vir because of ill health. the University of Michigan, was ginia Ann, who will be three years James P. Ward, Jr., '22, is chapter at Cornell. THREE OF '37 CLASS RETURN TO MICHIGAN general manager and vice-president (Continued from Page One) of the Shipman-Ward Manufactur ing Company. Jim married Dorothy tend. Following the training period Hyland the same year he left Mich in Detroit, Jerry will be offered a igan, and they now have three position in the Chrysler Company. children, James P. Ill, 14; Eliza Thomas Kinkead, '37, also one of beth, 11, and Dorothy, 8. The the seniors unable to resist Michi Ward's reside at 6038 N. Washte- gan's call, is back with us, and has naw avenue, Chicago. enrolled in the Graduate school. Tom is furthering his study in WITH STATIDN WXYZ Fred K. (H'lier, '24, is deal ing in insurance for Wilson, McBride & Co. "Fritz" married Helen Rhodes, Miami University Delta Delta Delta in 1925. They now have two children, Helen Jean, 11, and "Fritz" Jr., 6, and live at 945 Morewood Parkway, Beach Cliff, on Rocky River, Ohio. Business Administration. TWO FASADKNA CHANGES A1 Meisenheimer, '37, also back From Pasadena, Califarnia comes and registered in the Graduate station WXYZ of Detroit is CHAR word that JOHN J. LAWRENCE, school plans to further his knowl LES D. LIVLNGSTON, '25. "Chuck" edge along the lines of metalurgey. '35, recently moved to a new ad studied Literature and Law while Larry Sorenson, '37, has landed a dress at Route 1, Box 29. In the attending the University of Michi job with Uncle Sam's Forestry same mail from Pasadena, WILLIS gan. Brother Livingstone and wife, service. Larry is stationed at Tahoe BLAKESLEE '21, writes asking Working in radio production for formerly Harriett Russell, are liv ing at 16195 Trinity, Detroit. National Forest reserve in Tahoe, 1 that all mail be sent to him at 677 Calif. I LaLoma Rd.